The Anvil food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wigan
The Anvil holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 December 2025, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Dorning Street, Wigan, WN1 1ND
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Anvil sits behind roughly 1,783 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ← The Anvil | |
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 232 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Anvil none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Anvil, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog & Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Burger Prime Takeaway/sandwich shop | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cô Lê Vietnamese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Cube Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about The Anvil
What is The Anvil's food hygiene rating?
The Anvil has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 17 December 2025.
Is The Anvil safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Anvil last inspected?
The Anvil was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wigan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Anvil?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Anvil compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Anvil holds a 3. 369 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Anvil and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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